SOMA

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Summary

SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series.

The radio is dead, food is running out, and the machines have started to think they are people. Underwater facility PATHOS-II has suffered an intolerable isolation and we’re going to have to make some tough decisions. What can be done? What makes sense? What is left to fight for? SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It is an unsettling story about identity, consciousness, and what it means to be human.

Storyline

The radio has gone silent on PATHOS-2. As isolation bears down on the staff of the remote research facility, strange things are happening.

Machines are taking on human traits and alien constructions have started to interfere with routine. The world around them is turning into a nightmare.

The only way out is to do something unimaginable.


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SOMA Reviews & Ratings

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Review by voroon [user]
January 11, 2021

Awesome game, after so many years i still consider it one of the best in its segment. Touching and strong story, interesting concept,Awesome game, after so many years i still consider it one of the best in its segment. Touching and strong story, interesting concept, memorable characters - all this gave me unforgettable experience

100
Review by diluca81 [user]
June 30, 2020

სასწაული თამაშია, უმაღლესი დონის ესეთივე სიუჟეტით 10/10

80
Review by curzon_dax [user]
June 5, 2019

I think it was kinda overrated, but still great.1. I think gameplay could be more complex because most puzzles are extremely easy to theI think it was kinda overrated, but still great.1. I think gameplay could be more complex because most puzzles are extremely easy to the point of feeling like a walking simulator for most of the time. There are some exceptions but it's never hard and never enough.2. The horror element wasn't done badly but personally I think it was a bit forced. It was relatively repetitive and predictable, it did manage to scare little but it wasn't very pleasant. I guess it was also fan service.3. The story in general was the better part of the game, however it wasn't anything extremely revolutionary nowadays and the main character could have been a lot more intelligent.

90
Review by yitus [user]
August 23, 2018

Getting into the world of SOMA is the same as perpetrating in a dark and disturbing world all accompanied by a science fiction moment thatGetting into the world of SOMA is the same as perpetrating in a dark and disturbing world all accompanied by a science fiction moment that will make you rethink what is ethical and what is not.SOMA has one of the best stories in the world of video games and more focused on the genre of action and adventures in a dark and lugubrious universe.If you are a lover of scary games, suspend, adventure and you like dark worlds and play with the perception of your own mind, this game will mark you before and after.

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Review by GameCritics
February 28, 2018

For players intrigued by SOMA but hesitant to jump in due to the sneaking and hiding, there’s never been a better time to try it. While much of the challenge from the original mode is gone, the story, sound design and slow-burn exploration are more far more meaningful than its handful of monsters. SOMA hosts one of the best stories I’ve experienced in a videogame, and now the lowered barrier for entry will allow more people to experience it — if that’s not the mark of a successful addition, then I don’t know what is.

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Game Information
Release Date September 21, 2015
Publisher BlitWorks, Frictional Games
Content Rated M (Mature)
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives First person
Genres Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Themes Action, Science fiction, Horror, Stealth, Mystery
Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One